{"id":20040,"date":"2025-11-24T04:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T04:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/ll-mystery-man-who-donated-130-million-to-pay-us-troops-ided-you-wont-believe-who-it-is\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T04:14:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T04:14:42","slug":"ll-mystery-man-who-donated-130-million-to-pay-us-troops-ided-you-wont-believe-who-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=20040","title":{"rendered":"ll.\u2018Mystery Man\u2019 Who Donated $130 Million to Pay US Troops ID\u2019ed: You Won\u2019t Believe Who It Is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/584544793-122236224746106495-2141018525637860096-n-1.webp\" alt=\"ll.\u2018Mystery Man\u2019 Who Donated $130 Million to Pay US Troops ID\u2019ed: You Won\u2019t Believe Who It Is\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"247\"><strong data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"247\">WHO IS THE \u201cMYSTERY MAN\u201d? Billionaire Behind $130 Million Shutdown Donation Identified<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"339\">The story began circulating on Friday, when President Trump revealed that an anonymous donor had stepped forward with an extraordinary offer: a\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"913\" data-start=\"596\">By Saturday,\u00a0<em data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"609\">The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0reported that the unnamed benefactor was\u00a0<strong data-end=\"689\" data-start=\"671\">Timothy Mellon<\/strong>, the ultra-private billionaire heir to the Mellon banking fortune. While neither Mellon nor Trump has confirmed the report as of this writing, the revelation has since sparked nationwide attention \u2014 and a wave of questions.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1241\" data-start=\"963\">The government closure \u2014 now in its 25th day \u2014 has put essential federal employees, including many in the military, in a difficult position. A recent attempt to pass a temporary pay measure failed in the Senate, leaving hundreds of thousands uncertain about their next paycheck.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1243\">Against this backdrop, the news of a massive private donation captured national interest. If accurate, Mellon\u2019s contribution would be\u00a0<strong data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1377\">one of the largest private gifts ever offered to support active-duty service members during a funding lapse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner3\" id=\"ub-banner3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1766\" data-start=\"1522\">For most Americans, Mellon\u2019s name only occasionally surfaces in headlines. Despite an estimated net worth of\u00a0<strong data-end=\"1648\" data-start=\"1631\">$14.1 billion<\/strong>, he is known for avoiding publicity and living far outside the social circles of most high-profile U.S. billionaires.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1768\">Key facts about Mellon:<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2092\" data-start=\"1795\"><strong data-end=\"1823\" data-start=\"1795\">A major political donor:<\/strong>\u00a0He has contributed large sums across the political spectrum. After former President Trump\u2019s 2024 criminal conviction, Mellon donated $50 million to a pro-Trump PAC. He has also been the single largest donor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s independent presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2212\" data-start=\"2098\"><strong data-end=\"2122\" data-start=\"2098\">Aviation enthusiast:<\/strong>\u00a0Mellon funded an expedition searching for answers in the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2384\" data-start=\"2216\"><strong data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2216\">Former railroad executive:<\/strong>\u00a0In 1998, he purchased the rights to Pan Am\u2019s branding for use in his railway ventures. Pan Am Railways was later acquired by CSX in 2022.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2595\" data-start=\"2388\"><strong data-end=\"2407\" data-start=\"2388\">A true recluse:<\/strong>\u00a0Reporters note that he rarely attends public events, gives few interviews, and remains difficult to contact for comment. The BBC has already reached out regarding the new donation report.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2855\" data-start=\"2622\">Even if Mellon did offer the funds, there\u2019s a major complication:\u00a0<strong data-end=\"2714\" data-start=\"2688\">the Antideficiency Act<\/strong>, a federal law that prohibits government agencies from spending money that has not been formally appropriated by Congress during a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2916\" data-start=\"2857\">Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the challenge:<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"2920\">\u201cThe donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of service members\u2019 salaries and benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3208\" data-start=\"3040\">But under federal law, the Defense Department\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3489\" data-start=\"3243\">Whether or not the funds can be used immediately, Mellon\u2019s gesture highlights the very real human cost of prolonged shutdowns. Active-duty service members remain on-call, performing essential duties regardless of whether paychecks go out on time.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3649\" data-start=\"3491\">Behind the politics are families who rely on stable income, mortgages, grocery budgets, and child care \u2014 and who experience the weight of every missed payday.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3957\" data-start=\"3678\">With the shutdown continuing and negotiations stalled, federal agencies face mounting pressure to find legal pathways to support essential workers. If Mellon\u2019s donation is validated and the legal issues resolved, it could offer temporary relief to thousands of military families.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4086\" data-start=\"3959\">For now, the situation remains fluid, and the Pentagon has not issued final guidance on whether or how the funds could be used.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4252\" data-start=\"4110\">A\u00a0<strong data-end=\"4147\" data-start=\"4112\">$130 million anonymous donation<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner10\" id=\"ub-banner10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong>\u00a0meant for U.S. troops during the shutdown has been\u00a0<em data-end=\"4209\" data-start=\"4199\">reported<\/em>\u00a0to come from billionaire Timothy Mellon.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4312\" data-start=\"4255\">Neither Mellon nor Trump has officially confirmed this.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4401\" data-start=\"4315\">Legal constraints may block the Pentagon from using private funds during a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4497\" data-start=\"4404\">The story underscores growing concern for military families caught in the political gridlock.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4703\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"4499\">If approved for use, the donation could offer meaningful support. But even if it remains sidelined, it has already sparked an important conversation about how deeply shutdowns affect the people who serve.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a special kind of satisfaction in watching a political weasel finally face the fallout from years of deceit and abuse of power. For so long, Adam Schiff operated as if he were untouchable \u2014 spinning lies, smearing reputations, and destroying lives in the name of partisan gain. But the walls are closing in, and that smug sense of immunity is cracking.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Schiff finds himself trapped in the same web of manipulation and dishonesty he so gleefully wove for others. The man who once fancied himself a crusader for \u201ctruth\u201d is learning that accountability cuts both ways. It won\u2019t undo the damage he\u2019s done \u2014 not by a long shot \u2014 but seeing him sweat under the weight of his own corruption? That\u2019s a good start.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff is finally getting a taste of what accountability feels like, and it\u2019s not going down easy. His long, smug reign of deceit and self-righteous bluster is coming apart, and it\u2019s happening in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Enter GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri, who delivered a masterclass in dismantling Schiff\u2019s sanctimony during a recent Senate committee hearing \u2014 reportedly alongside Justice Department officials, possibly Pam Bondi or one of her representatives. It was a thing of beauty.<\/p>\n<p>True to form, Schiff kicked things off with his usual pompous lecture on the \u201cweaponization of government\u201d \u2014 a topic he knows better than anyone, having practically written the manual on it. But this time, he wasn\u2019t the inquisitor \u2014 he was the one getting flayed by facts. And watching it unfold was nothing short of glorious.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff was reminded, despite his \u201cpardon\u201d from President Biden, by Schmidt, Missouri\u2019s former attorney general, that there is no statute of limitations on \u201cconspiracy\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>Glorious. Oh, and about that pardon\u2026well, it might not be valid after all, thanks to the House Oversight Committee, which has declared Biden\u2019s autopen pardons \u201cnull and void\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>Hey Schiff, you know what? \u201cNo one is above the law.\u201d Now might be time to get a good lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>LEVELAND \u2014 The father of one of three victims of Ohio serial killer Michael Madison leaped over a table to attack the defendant in court Thursday just minutes after the judge pronounced a death sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Van Terry is the father of victim Shirellda Terry. Shortly before the courtroom incident, Terry had approached the podium to address the judge and speak about the impact of his daughter\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, I guess we\u2019re supposed to, in our hearts forgive this clown, who has touched our families, taken my child,\u201d Terry said.<\/p>\n<p>Terry then paused and turned to look behind him at Madison, who was sitting behind the defense table, before running towards the convicted killer and lunging over the table at him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO IS THE \u201cMYSTERY MAN\u201d? 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